Yes, I'm alive and still painting (and as usually, overworked). So, if this comes up on your feed, rest assured, the Greek Geek is still well and painting in an undisclosed location in London.
So, Against the Giants. For me, running the G1-3 series has been a Holy Grail of sorts. My normal gaming group never got to the levels required to run it, although I had converted some of it for third edition D&D. My son visited the Steading of the Hill Giant Chief, and then decided to adventure in other parts of the Flanaess. But like all Holy Grails, a good portion of the fun in the chase.
In planning for it, I had to find giants, and lots of them (and in 15mm no less). Oh, there are some in the market. Ral Partha has some in their old 25mm line and in their Demonworld series. Alternative Armies has several frost, hill, and stone giants. Older sculpts, but I'm not bothered much by it. Splintered Light has them as well, but shipping from the U.S. plus taxes would be a killer. So, what to do? Research, improvise, and overcome (the thrifty gamer's motto).
So, Hill Giants. Lots of stuff there. Almost any 28mm ogre would make a passable, if not excellent, hill giant. Reaper Bones comes to mind, and they have some lovely sculpts.
These are properly semi barbaric and primitive. Almost like giant humans, but different, and menacing . Next stop was my MageKnight collection.
Not quite the same level of sculpting, but they are even cheaper than Bones (merely gathering dust in the old Bunker), and easy to paint. I don't even bother stripping the Chinese paint jobs. Prime over them and just crack on.
So, how do they look next to a 15mm human?
So, Against the Giants. For me, running the G1-3 series has been a Holy Grail of sorts. My normal gaming group never got to the levels required to run it, although I had converted some of it for third edition D&D. My son visited the Steading of the Hill Giant Chief, and then decided to adventure in other parts of the Flanaess. But like all Holy Grails, a good portion of the fun in the chase.
In planning for it, I had to find giants, and lots of them (and in 15mm no less). Oh, there are some in the market. Ral Partha has some in their old 25mm line and in their Demonworld series. Alternative Armies has several frost, hill, and stone giants. Older sculpts, but I'm not bothered much by it. Splintered Light has them as well, but shipping from the U.S. plus taxes would be a killer. So, what to do? Research, improvise, and overcome (the thrifty gamer's motto).
So, Hill Giants. Lots of stuff there. Almost any 28mm ogre would make a passable, if not excellent, hill giant. Reaper Bones comes to mind, and they have some lovely sculpts.
Not quite the same level of sculpting, but they are even cheaper than Bones (merely gathering dust in the old Bunker), and easy to paint. I don't even bother stripping the Chinese paint jobs. Prime over them and just crack on.
So, how do they look next to a 15mm human?
Suitably scary. Maybe a tad on the large side, but they are giants after all. That is all for now. Expect Part II soon. Sooner than two years that is. Keep on painting! And gaming!
